Chocolate Pecan Turtle Clusters

1. Ingredients:
   • 1 cup pecan halves
   • 1 cup caramel candies (about 15-20 pieces)
   • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
   • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
   • Sea salt (for sprinkling, optional)
   Directions:
   1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Spread the pecan halves on a baking sheet and toast them for about 8-10 minutes, or until fragrant. Remove from the oven and let cool.
   2. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the caramel candies and heavy cream. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth and melted.
   3. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place small mounds of the toasted pecans (about 5-6 pecans each) on the prepared baking sheet.
   4. Spoon a teaspoon of the melted caramel over each mound of pecans, allowing it to drizzle down the sides.
   5. In another microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
   6. Drizzle or spoon the melted chocolate over the caramel and pecans, ensuring each cluster is well coated.
   7. If desired, sprinkle a pinch of sea salt on top of each cluster before the chocolate sets.
   8. Refrigerate the clusters for about 30 minutes, or until the chocolate has hardened.
   Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 55 minutes
   Kcal: 150 kcal per cluster | Servings: 12 clusters

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